Introduction of the Bill
- The Lok Sabha approved a bill that grants legal status to Amaravati as the capital of Andhra Pradesh.
- Union Minister of State for Home Affairs Nityanand Rai presented the bill which contains the title "Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Amendment Act".
Discussion in the Lok Sabha
Members of Parliament discussed the bill for about two hours. Representatives from multiple political parties took part in the debate:
- Telugu Desam Party (TDP)
- Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)
- Jana Sena Party
- Indian National Congress
- YSR Congress Party (YSRCP)
- Samajwadi Party
The discussion covered different views but members finished their debate before the scheduled time ended.
Approval and Next Step
- Tenneti Krishna Prasad who presided over the session declared that the Lok Sabha had approved the bill.
- The bill will next be presented in the Rajya Sabha for further consideration.
